11 June 1998 Edition
Felons club continually harassed
The members of the Felons club in West Belfast chose Sunday, the day of their AGM, to stage a protest in front of Andersonstown RUC barracks. Several hundred formed to denounce the ongoing campaign of harassment by crown forces.
``13 members of our staff have been arrested and questioned. Last week club treasurer Dickie Glenholmes was arrested from the club and held all day for questioning. We intend changing this situation and standing up for our rights'', said Liam Shannon, chairperson of the Association.
``The RUC is an unacceptable force. At a time when the prisoners are asked to play an active role in the peace process, the Association which counts the largest number of ex-prisoners, is being harassed like never before''.
``The RUC are deliberately trying to close the club down,'' said Alex Maskey, SF Assembly candidate. ``In the tradition of republicanism and for the sake of our prisoners and ex-prisoners, we will never be forced to close this club.''
``13 members of our staff have been arrested and questioned. Last week club treasurer Dickie Glenholmes was arrested from the club and held all day for questioning. We intend changing this situation and standing up for our rights'', said Liam Shannon, chairperson of the Association.
``The RUC is an unacceptable force. At a time when the prisoners are asked to play an active role in the peace process, the Association which counts the largest number of ex-prisoners, is being harassed like never before''.
``The RUC are deliberately trying to close the club down,'' said Alex Maskey, SF Assembly candidate. ``In the tradition of republicanism and for the sake of our prisoners and ex-prisoners, we will never be forced to close this club.''